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The vampire : origins of a European myth / Thomas M. Bohn ; translated from the German by Francis Ipgrave.

Van Pelt Library GR830.V3 B6413 2019
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Bohn, Thomas M., author.
Contributor:
Ipgrave, Francis, translator.
Standardized Title:
Vampir. English.
Language:
English
German
Subjects (All):
Vampires--Europe.
Vampires.
Folklore--Europe.
Folklore.
Europe.
Physical Description:
xv, 288 pages ; 24cm
Edition:
English-language edition.
Place of Publication:
New York : Berghahn, 2019.
Contents:
From original sin to eternal life
Introduction: The vampire as an imperial category
Vampirism in the West
Vampirism in the East
Vampirism in the headlines
Vampirism in popular belief
Vampirism in the modern period
Conclusion: The vampire as local scapegoat.
Notes:
"Originally published in German as Der Vampir. Ein europaischer Mythos"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Format:
Online version: Bohn, Thomas M., author. Vampire
ISBN:
9781789202922
1789202922
OCLC:
1099544300
Publisher Number:
40029419204

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